Ryan Kennedy
Non-profits get creative to expand the benefits of solar to low- and moderate-income people
Two recent initiatives in Massachusetts and New York offer examples of how non-profit and community organizations are working to extend solar’s benefits.
Roll-out solar arrays installed in NASA spacewalk
The first new ISS Roll-Out Solar Array (iROSA) has been installed on the International Space Station.
Department of Energy announces $200 million in new funding for batteries and EVs
The funds support DOE national lab efforts and create partnerships in batteries, electric vehicles, connected vehicles, and will span five years.
Unifrax plans manufacturing line for lithium-ion battery technology
The global manufacturer of specialty materials announced plans to build its first silicon fiber anode production line for lithium-ion battery improvement.
Hacker group REvil claims responsibility for Invenergy data breach
The group says it downloaded 4 terabytes of “sensitive” project information including contracts and NDAs.
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DOE offers $5M in prize money for American-made solar competition
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) launches competition with awards for innovation in solar hardware and software.
Back to business in Boston: Solar and Energy Storage Northeast… in-person!
pv magazine USA reports on-site for the first time in 15 months at the Solar and Energy Storage Northeast expo in Boston.
Texas remains a solar and storage hotspot, but transmission gaps could hamper growth
Data from ERCOT shows that more than 6,147 MW of solar and 1,506 MW of battery storage are in line to enter service in 2021. Transmission constraints could dampen future growth.
PG&E deploys microgrid to protect high fire-threat area
Remote grid provides enhanced reliability, lower risk profile, and lower total cost when compared to existing distribution lines
